Our professional team of psychologists can help you improve key issues and concerns in your life

Our psychologists are registered with all the major private healthcare service providers, with the TAC and with Workcover. We also provide Employee Assistance Programs and Customised Professional Development Programs.

Our customised workplace enhancement programs have been transforming workplaces for more than 20 years.

Our team of organisational development consultants provide a wealth of experience in change management, career and leadership coaching, professional supervision, talent management, recruitment/assessment, workplace engagement and culture change as well as development and training

Cairnmillar Institute supports a vibrant community of academics and clinicians conducting research in diverse areas of Psychology.

We aspire to be leaders in clinical and ‘translational’ research: taking basic psychological theory and empirical findings, and turning them into evaluated and applied outcomes for the benefit of the community. We invite queries to collaborate and contribute to our research programs and funding.

PSYCHOLOGY CLINICS

Mental Health First Aid

Approximately 20% of Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Completing a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course will help you to develop the skills to support a friend, family member or co-worker.

The two day MHFA course is available in two workshops, teaching adults (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to either adults OR adolescents who are developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis.

The 12 hour Standard MHFA course is targeted for adults to assist other adults.

The 14 hour Youth MHFA course is targeted for adults to assist adolescents. This would be beneficial for adults who work, live or care for adolescents such as school staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders and youth workers. Please note: this course is not appropriate for adolescents to attend.

The course teaches participants how to use an evidence-based action plan to assist people who are:

in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Mental health crisis situations covered in the course include:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Non-suicidal self-injury (deliberate self-harm)

Panic attacks

Traumatic events

Severe effects of drug and alcohol abuse

Severe psychotic states

Aggressive behaviours.

Mental Health First Aid Training Can Make a Difference

MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, as well as confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness. Research has shown that MHFA training is associated with:

Knowledge: improved knowledge of mental illnesses, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies.

Confidence: confidence in providing first aid to a person experiencing a mental health problem.

De-Stigmatising: decreases in stigmatising attitudes.

Increased Support: increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.

Learn how you can assist someone developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis and make a real difference to your community.